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AVIT 145 - Aircraft Ground Servicing


PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 0XX and MATH 0XX
PROGRAM: Aviation Maintenance Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 4
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2014

Focuses on the proper methods and safety procedures involved in working with aircraft on the ground. The student learns identification of aircraft fuels and refueling procedures and how to properly clean, inspect, and treat corrosion. Standard hand signals used with marshalling aircraft, engine run-up and taxiing procedures and ramp safety are also included.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:

  1. Start, ground operate, move, service, and secure aircraft and identify typical ground operation hazards.
  2. Identify and select fuels.
  3. Identify and select cleaning materials.
  4. Inspect, identify, remove, and treat aircraft corrosion and perform aircraft cleaning.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Ground operation and servicing
  • Start, ground operate, move, service, and secure aircraft and id. hazards.
  • Identify and select fuels.
  • Cleaning and corrosion control
  • Identify and select cleaning materials.
  • Inspect, identify, remove, and treat A/C corrosion-perform A/C cleaning.

 
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